PremiumUpdatedGraham SkellernBusinessDesk·21 Aug, 2026 06:18 AM5 mins to readSixteen of the 40 companies, representing 40% of the NZX market capitalisation, have already reported and the change in outlooks is net positive. Photo / 123rfThe New Zealand sharemarket took a breather from a busy week of reporting, but Fisher & Paykel Healthcare kept things interesting with an earnings upgrade.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded steadily on lighter volumes during the day and had a late rise in the brokers’ matching session to close at






